Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Is it balanitis? If not what is it?

Hi, I'm 26. I have a problem with my penis. Half year ago I had my phimosis removed by surgery. I thought its normal that head of my penis is painful cause it was covered by foreskin.
Now nothing's changed, its still painfull especially while it touch my pants.
Head of penis looks worse now I think. I can see red bumps and skin is cracked. Its not itchy. I just feel pain - not too strong, but pain on touch.
Before the surgery I had smelly problem after I urinate, now I haven't.

I'm a virgin if may it help.

Please help me!

AnswerHello Arthur,
Your penis looks absolutely fine. Phimosis and paraphimosis are conditions where the foreskin cannot fully retract over the head of the penis. Sometimes scar tissue known as adhesions, may develop. Once everything has been repaired, there may be some longer term sensitivity to touch or other disturbances of sensation known as "allodynia." This should heal in time. Sometimes applying medications may help, but this is not my area of specialty, so I'm only guessing. The smelly problem after urination prior to your surgery was probably due to anaerobic bacteria and volatile amines which are smelly, when in contact with the ammonia and other nitrogenous compounds in your urine.

Nothing to worry about, except the extreme sensitivity. That may require a specialist. Have your doctor find one for you!

Good luck!
--mark

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Thank you very much for quick and argumentative answer. I'm much calmer now. I'm going to the doctor and I hope he'll help me with those sensitivity.
Greetings from cold Poland!

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